Large trucks continue to pose serious risks on U.S. roads. In 2023, crashes involving large trucks killed 5,472 people, of whom 70% were occupants of other vehicles. 76% of fatal large‑truck crashes occurred on weekdays, and 4% of truck drivers involved in fatal crashes had blood‑alcohol concentrations ≥ 0.08 g/dL, compared with 26% of motorcyclists and 24% of passenger‑car drivers. An estimated 153,452 injuries occurred in crashes involving large trucks, and 528,177 large trucks were involved in police‑reported crashes.
In Louisiana, 2023 crash statistics showed 799 fatalities with significant decreases in interstate and drunk‑driving deaths. These numbers highlight the ongoing need for commercial‑driver training, strict enforcement of hours‑of‑service rules, and awareness campaigns about sharing the road with large trucks. Victims of truck accidents may pursue compensation from trucking companies, drivers and insurers.
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America’s population is aging, and senior drivers face unique risks on the road. The NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 2023 fact sheet reports that 7,891 people aged65 and over were killed in traffic crashes, accounting for 19% of all traffic fatalities. Theolder‑population fatality rate dropped slightly to 13.32 deaths per 100,000 population (a 5%decrease from […]
Drivers all over the state of Louisiana are facing high costs when it comes to operating their vehicles, and poor road conditions might be the most harrowing. A recent article in The Greater Baton Rouge Business Report stated how bad the road conditions actually are in Baton Rouge, and there’s evidence of major road troubles […]
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If you were injured in an auto accident in Louisiana, your personal injury case is subject to a different set of rules than had you been in another state. Louisiana is a direct action state, which means parties injured in a car accident can name an insurance carrier in a lawsuit. This is not something […]
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Louisiana is making progress toward safer roads, but challenges remain. A 2023 crash‑statistics report found 799 traffic fatalities in Louisiana, down from 907 in 2022 and 997 in 2021. Interstate‑related deaths declined by 11.9%, and drunk‑driver deaths fell 27.9%. A separate 2025 analysis of U.S. Highway 90—often called the state’s deadliest road—shows it averages about […]
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